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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,854.23, 345,101.19 and 117,611.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,854.23, 345,101.19 and 117,611.92 is: 176,581.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,854.23 : 345,101.19 = 117,611.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,854.23/345,101.19 = 117,611.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,854.23x = 345,101.19 × 117,611.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,854.23x = 40,588,013,550.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,588,013,550.18/229,854.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,581.54

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